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Canal Winchester, in Central Ohio, has worked hard to preserve its past. It offers a downtown historic district with shops and restaurants that remains the focal point of the town's life, and preserved landmarks that include the old train depot and the county's last covered bridge. The town's quaint charm is relaxing, seeming to transport visitors to a simpler time and making it hard to believe you are just 15 miles from downtown Columbus.

Museums

Motts Military Museum (mottsmilitarymuseum.org) displays a range of military memorabilia, medals and vehicles from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam and Desert Storm, as well as exhibits devoted to NASA and POWs. The museum offers tours and has a gift shop that sells patriotic jewelry, books and items relating to the military. Canal Winchester's most unusual museum is Ed Jeffer's Barber Museum (edjeffersbarbermuseum.com), which offers exhibits related to barbering from the 1700s to the present, including an interesting collection of antique barber chairs and poles. Children and adults who want to relive childhood memories will enjoy the exhibits at the Mid Ohio Historical Museum Doll & Toy Museum (dollmuseumohio.org), which features antique and modern dolls, trains, circus toys and Disney toys.

Parks

Canal Winchester is a great place for those who love the great outdoors; the town has seven parks in the village area and two larger parks within 10 minutes of downtown. The largest parks in town are the James H. Kelley Preserve, which offers 45 acres of hiking trails and has a creek with a covered bridge, and Walnut Creek Park, which contains 76 acres of walking paths and sports fields. Chestnut Ridge Metro Park (metroparks.com) is just three miles from Canal Winchester. It features over 400 acres of woods and fields, and has a boardwalk and a two-mile trail. The vast 1,700-acre Slate Run Metro Park (metroparks.net) is five miles from downtown and has trails, picnic areas and woodlands.

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The temperature in Canal Winchester, Ohio in March tends to be very predictable, so you can generally count on the forecast and travel light.

The temperature in Canal Winchester, Ohio in March is somewhat unpredictable, so be on the safe side and prepare for a variety of conditions.

The temperature in Canal Winchester, Ohio in March is highly unpredictable, so use the forecast as a guide, but be ready for anything!

Other Attractions

Inside Slate Run Metro Park, Slate Run Living Historical Farm (metroparks.net) re-creates Ohio farm life during the 1880s and has a Gothic revival farmhouse and a collection of animals that includes Merino sheep and Percheron draft horses. Slate Run Vineyard (slaterunwine.com) is a family-owned vineyard that has over 15 wines. It has a wine-tasting room and a banquet facility.

Special Events

Canal Winchester hosts festivals and events throughout the year. The largest is the three-day Labor Day Festival (cwlaborday.org), which offers carnival rides, parades, a car show, a beauty pageant, live entertainment and arts and crafts vendors. Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest takes place downtown. The two-day festival features live blues acts, a beer garden, children's events, arts and crafts vendors and, of course, a selection of ribs from local restaurants. In June, Taste of Canal Winchester is a one-day event that features samples from local restaurants, as well as arts and crafts vendors and live musical performances. Art in the Park (canalwinchesterohio.gov) is a series of free concerts during the summer that offers refreshment stands and a roaming clown to delight children. Christmas in the Village (canalwinchesterohio.gov) transforms downtown into a winter wonderland with Santa Claus, a tree lighting ceremony, a parade, carriage rides and other holiday activities.

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Map of the municipal and township boundaries of Franklin County, Ohio, United States, as of the 2000 census, with the location of the city of Canal Winchester highlighted. Township borders are shown only in unincorporated areas in order to differentiate incorporated and unincorporated areas more clearly. Due to the extremely fractured nature of ...